The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We'll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we'll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind American Scandal, Tides of History, American Innovations and more. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of American History Tellers ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.
What this show covers
American Revolutiontrue crimeLGBTQ historyGeorge WashingtonStonewallserialized podcastEllis IslandSocial movementsWild WestAmerican WestSaratogaFrench allianceghost storysupernatural mysteryfamily secret
What listeners will find here
A family murder, eerie sightings, and a skeptic drawn into Ghost Story
Ghost Story follows Tristan Redman, who doesn’t believe in ghosts but can’t ignore strange events tied to his family home. The setup blends a hidden family secret, reported sightings of a faceless woman, and the murder of Naomi Dancy next door.
Ellis Island at the center of a fight over who gets to become American
This episode follows Theodore Roosevelt’s 1901 push to reform Ellis Island and William Williams’ effort to clean up the Immigration Service. As arrivals surged, stricter enforcement sparked backlash and turned the island into a flashpoint in the debate over American identity.
How Ellis Island became the gatekeeper of a historic migration
This episode looks at the forces that pushed huge numbers of Europeans to New York in the 19th century and the chaos many faced on arrival. It sets up Ellis Island as the federal answer to fraud, confusion, and one of the largest mass migrations in history.
A daughter learns her mother was murdered—and starts digging into 30 years of lies
Lauren Malloy discovers that her mother, Lori, did not die of natural causes as she was told, but was murdered in East Providence, Rhode Island. This episode introduces a 10-part investigation as Lauren follows contradictions, hidden histories, and the unsettling possibility that trusted people know more than they admit.
How Stonewall turned a raid into a national turning point
Stonewall traces how the 1969 police raid on the Stonewall Inn pushed LGBTQ activism onto the national stage. The episode follows the movement’s split over strategy, from electoral participation to confrontational protest, and highlights Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson’s work.
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